Does BlackRock pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BlackRock employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BlackRock. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BlackRock?

69% of BlackRock employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BlackRock 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BlackRock?

Analyst (1001) , Associate (946) , Vice President (577) , Director (298) , Summer Analyst (158) , Software Engineer (151) , Intern (131) , Financial Analyst (76) , Portfolio Manager (71) , Managing Director (64) , Business Analyst (55) , Administrative Assistant (47) , Summer Intern (44) , Associate Software Engineer (36) , Senior Software Engineer (36)

What are the pros of working at BlackRock according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and very easy to connect with people both in and outside the office." ((in 864 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 686 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 433 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 393 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 178 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BlackRock according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and the level of responsibility is poor." ((in 259 reviews)); "Long hours and slightly competitive" ((in 237 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 198 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 166 reviews)); "Poor managers who are just in the right place right time to be promoted (got in early)." ((in 118 reviews))

What are employees saying about BlackRock layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BlackRock layoffs and their outlook for job security at BlackRock in 2026.

BlackRock reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,578 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

82% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,578 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BlackRock employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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7K reviews

3.0

May 21, 2014

Many talented people, given many hurdles

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For top performers, the money the money is good, and there are a good number of top performers and talented people. Opportunity to work on some game changing initiatives even at a junior level.

Cons

Bureaucracy is stifling. Solve something in an afternoon, and spend 3 years on a roadshow getting everyone and their mother to sign on an commit resources. Talent pool quality has dipped quite a bit over the last 3-5 years, and the culture of excellence has become one of "mediocrity then move one".

2.0

May 11, 2014

Dissatisfied with company politics and no growth

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cannot think of any opportunities for growth, though the work-life balance is okay.

Cons

The company does not value its employees. There is subtle discrimination among employees. No transparency from the upper management. Promotions are all politically driven.

2.0

Jul 29, 2013

Know what you want to get out of the experience and then move on. Once you are in, only politics will move you up.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some very talented and dedicated people working for this company. Most employees are hard working and will do what is best for the clients.

Cons

Too many layers of management. Promotion process is SERIOUSLY flawed. Top talent is ignored in favor of politics. Once you're in, you don't move. Opportunity depends on your organization, who you work for and politics.

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Know what you want to get out of the experience and then move on. Once you are in, only politics will move you up.

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